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The most severe criticism against the film came from the Arab world, especially from the grand imam of al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb, who railed against the depiction of the Prophet. But it is the best talent which must be used to help develop Iranian cinema, filmmakers argued. The film also employed Italian cinematographer Vittorio Storaro and Oscar-winning Indian composer AR Rahman on the score, decisions which attracted criticism from Iranian conservatives. Majidi intends to create a number of sequels over the next few years that cover the remainder of the Prophet Muhammad's life.Ī huge set was purpose built for the movie outside the Iranian capital Tehran, and some scenes were filmed in South Africa. In the 170-minute feature, director Majid Majidi depicts the life of Prophet Muhammad from birth until the age of 13.Ī young boy plays the film's central character, Muhammad, however his face never appears on screen, despite his voice being heard in a number of scenes.
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But the film's appeal has even reached Hollywood - being selected as the Iranian entry for Best Foreign Language Film at this year's Oscars.Ī young boy plays the film's central character, Muhammad, however his face never appears on screenĭespite the controversy that surrounded the film, it raked in more than a million dollars in its first two weeks in Iran alone, with plans to distribute the film internationally. The film was partially funded by the government and was widely promoted prior to its release, which explains much of its box office success. After allotting a record $40 million production budget, it seems that the Iranian producers of Muhammad: The Messenger of God are satisfied with their bet, as the movie that opened at the end of August is drawing in impressive audience figures.